REVISE

=REVISE is a strategy for upper elementary and middle school students to use for revising essays. =

=//Do you want to improve your writing grades? Write clear and persuasive essays?// = =//Then you are ready to learn a new strategy to revise your essay////s! The REVISE strategy will help you remember the steps for revising essays.// =

==Together, we will revise an essay written by another fifth grader. As we revise, we will follow each step of the mnemonic REVISE using the directions chart and the Evaluate, Verbalize, and Self-Check cards. Let’s review the steps before we start. ==

=**Independent Practice** = = = ==Now that you have learned the steps of REVISE, you will be able to use the REVISE strategy to help you revise essays and other writing in the future. You can also use this strategy in your other classes to revise your writing. == = = =**Assessment** =

==I will be checking your essays to see if you are using the REVISE strategy effectively. The REVISE strategy should help you improve your writing grade. ==

References: Harris, K., Graham, S., Mason, L., & Friedlander, B. (2010). //Powerful Writing Strategies for all Students// (2nd printing). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. www.voki.com